Black Maternal & Mental Health Series - Workshop #6
Towards Health Equity Black Maternal Health & Maternal Mental Health Education Program Series
Date and time
Location
Global Down Syndrome Foundation
3239 East 2nd Avenue Denver, CO 80206About this event
- 2 hours
Guest Presenter: More Details to Come Soon!
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Hope for the future does not exist for a significant portion of the U.S. population. Weathering, heightened systemic racism and discrimination, microagressions, and marginalization, and racial and ethnic disparities in health and health care are destroying the lives of Black, indigeneous, and other persons of color! The event sponsors, Sister-to-Sister: International Network of Professional African American (Black) Women, Inc. and its partners, are committed to eradicating these disparities, preventable deaths and serious illnesses, including mental illness. They represent public health crises.
As acknowledged by the CDC, 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are presentable. We are working to preserve the lives of Black (and other) pregnant women, their babies, and families. Black women are three to four times more likely than their Caucasian counterparts to die before, during, and after childbirth or experience resulting chronic physical and mental illnesses. Their babies are twice as likely to die before age 1. Postpartum mental illnesses of Black birthing mothers are significantly higher than Caucasian females, and such disorders can lead to suicide and drug overdosing.Indigenous and other females of color are also at high risks of dying, losing their infants, and suffering serious mental illnesses, post-birth.
The past workshops have received high acclaim. This educational series is for women, particularly Black and those of color, families, health care providers (i.e., physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses, doulas, midwives, nurse practioners, community leaders, elected officials, and all others interested individuals.
Advisement: Due to the venue's policy, only registered guests will be admitted.
Free limited disability parking with state-issued placard. Nearby parking at meters and in parking garage.
Notice: The event is not endorsed by Global Down Syndome Foundation
For more information click visit Sister-to-Sister: International Network of Professional African American (Black) Women, Inc. at https://www.sister-to-sister.org.